Mixing Station vs EFX Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mixing Station
Control digital audio mixers from various manufacturers with a unified, customizable interface. Test all features for free before purchasing a license. Share presets and themes with a community of users.
- Unified UI for multiple mixer brands
- Fully customizable interface and layouts
- Unlimited DCAs and channel linking
- RTA overlays and feedback detection
- MIDI support for external control
- Community sharing of presets and themes
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Mixing Station allows you to remote control digital mixers from various manufacturers in one unified UI. The following mixer series are supported: - Behringer X32 / M32 - Behringer XAir / MR - Behringer WING - A&H dLive - A&H Avantis - A&H GLD - A&H iLive - A&H CQ - A&H SQ / SQ+ - A&H Qu (new and legacy) - Midas HD96 - PreSonus StudioLive3 - Soundcraft Si / Vi / Ui - Mackie DL32S/16S DL32R DL1608 - Yamaha DM3 / DM7 / TF / CL / QL - TASCAM Sonicview - QSC TouchMix - Violet Audio dMix - Blackmagic Fairlight Live You can fully test the app without a license! Features: - Fully customizable UI - Create unlimited DCAs (IDCAs) - Re-Gain / Clipping protection - Customizable layers, layouts, channel strip and app theme - RTA overlays - Channel linking ganging - Gain reduction history for gate and dynamics - Peak hold for all meters - MIDI support for external control - High contrast mode for outdoor usage - Popgroups - Routing Matrix - Mix copy - Mixer independent channel presets and scenes - FX presets - Feedback detection for ringing out wedges - More features available depending on the connected mixer model - Community feature for sharing presets, themes and more with other users Note: This app is not a DAW! It does not play any audio! It is for remote controlling only. For more details visit the manual: https://mixingstation.app/ms-docs/feature-list/ End user licenses agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
EFX Mobile
Control and manage NUX effect pedals, including the AMP ACADEMY, directly from your iOS device. Connect via USB-C to adjust parameters and engage various functions for your guitar effects.
- OTG remote control
- Device management
- Parameter control
- Function engagement
- USB-C connectivity
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EFXMobile is an OTG remote control and device management APP for NUX effect pedals, like AMP ACADEMY. Connect to NUX pedals via USB-C with lightning to USB adaptor to access parameter control and engage some functions. Made for iPhone on iOS version >= 10.0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mixing Station at 78% against EFX Mobile's 25%. Mixing Station also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (622 vs 12). EFX Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mixing Station sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. EFX Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mixing Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixing Station has 622 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Mixing Station's written reviews are positive against 25% of EFX Mobile's.
Mixing Station ships an update fortnightly, EFX Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mixing Station | EFX Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (622 ratings) — better | 2.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 622 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Schumann | Cherub Technology Co. Ltd |
Customer experience
Mixing Station
EFX Mobile
Bugs and requests
Mixing Station
Reported bugs
2 issues- Routing matrix display issues on some mixers
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between mixer models
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save and load custom layouts
- Integrated multi-track recording functionality
- Improved accessibility support for visually impaired users
- Dedicated talkback microphone feature
EFX Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mixing Station
- Everything Pack$6.991 Month
- XAir$5.99
- Soundcraft Si$5.99
- Soundcraft Ui$5.99
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- A&H CQ$5.99
- XM32$6.99
- A&H Qu (old)$6.99
- A&H SQ$6.99
- WING$6.99
- A&H Avantis$11.99
EFX Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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